L48 (I), Hi (I), Can (I)PlantaeSsp
Mexican Groundcherry
Physalis philadelphica subsp. ixocarpa
Sobr.-Vesp. & Sanz-Elorza (Brot. ex Hornem.)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Potato family
Genus
Physalis
Species
Physalis philadelphica subsp. ixocarpa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 30 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Physalis ixocarpaPhysalis philadelphica var. immaculataPhysalis aequataPhysalis philadelphica var. parviflora
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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